story & photos: EMILY FARRIS, FESTIVE AF
Here’s a thing that’s true about me: Every time I drink a cocktail with Fernet-Branca in it, I feel like like a real fucking adult. I mean, I know all cocktails are technically supposed to be for grown-ups, but who the fuck do you think is drinking Long Island Iced Teas and Red Bulls with Vodka? And Sour Apple Pucker straight from the bottle (me, in high school). NOT mature adults with discerning palates, I’ll tell you that much.